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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1957
Page
6
Advice on window upkeep covers lubrication with paraffin graphite and oil for slides pulleys and casement mechanisms. It warns against forcing painted windows and explains methods to loosen paint seals from both inside and outside using putty knives chisels and mallets, finishing with oil and paraffin after planing edges.
Home upkeep guide urges fall checks to prevent winter issues. Focus on windows, furnace, pipes, chimney, brickwork, roof, gutters, and overall foundation. Advise timely minor fixes, painting, sealing, and cleaning to avoid larger costs later.
Steven Earl Radcliffe celebrated his fourth birthday at home on Radford Road with family. The note lists numerous visitors and guests from Albany and surrounding towns including Gallipolis, Belpre, Athens, Rockwood, and Dayton, noting jobs and relations.
Francisco Franco began his political career as military governor of the Canary Islands, a Spanish possession off southwest Africa, before rising to lead Spain.
Mr and Mrs Sam Bolin of Athens and Mr and Mrs Leo Williams of Charleston W Va visited with W Whaley and Mrs Armand Hewett. Bernice Hewett of Pomeroy joined weekend guests and later stayed with Dana Hewett. Paul Jones of Athens spent time with Harold and Mrs Jones of Burlingham. Dana Sidders visited Nola and Gayle Sinclair, while Louise Willison visited relatives and Racine visitors joined Kate Sinclair and Hebert Whaley family group.
Watermelons originated in Africa and were introduced to the United States by Massachusetts colonists in the late 1620s.
Laurel Run residents of the Wolfe-Dorr lineage gathered at Ivan Moorehead cottage on Lake Logan for a family reunion. Clarence Thompson of Logan was elected president, Lawrence Wolfe secretary and treasurer, and Admiral Brown cemetery supervisor. The event will reconvene at the same site on the third Sunday in August.
Homecoming planned at Madison Baptist Church two miles east of Zaleski on Sunday. A basket dinner starts at noon followed by an afternoon program.
A new columnist fills in for the Big Guy John Webb at The Messenger as he pursues education toward a teaching degree. Charlie Reamer becomes city editor, Andy Chonko joins as sports editor, and staff roles expand with Roberta Burson and Barbara Douglas leading society and front pages under Vic Sherow.
Navy divers known as Frogmen brave 29 degree Arctic waters to blast ice packs offshore Alaska and along the Canadian border. They attach underwater charges to carve a beaching path for supply ships while facing razor sharp ice, currents and polar predators in a high risk mission.
Mrs. Ester Sylvester hosted a bridal shower for Miss Norma Ann Chapman at her home with neighbors and friends. Guests included Mrs. Glen Wolf of Washington DC and George Robinson of Cleveland. Family visitors: Rickie Sargent of Racine, Earl Robinsons grandchildren, and Jack Sharpnack Jr. Richard Wolfe visited Antiquity. Ernest Clark visiting Wellington Ohio relatives.
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